A Series. “What are we going to do?” Riggs looked up from his nap at Valeria, a worried look on her face. “What do you mean?” “When we get off the caravan train, what are we going to do?” Valeria looked him in the eyes fearfully. “I’ll find work somewhere. We’ll figure it out when …
“You’re going to pay me to what?” Rorik leaned back shaking his head back and forth. “Just investigate.” said the man sitting across from the knight. “Investigate…a group of women in the woods?” said the knight keeping his stare on the man’s eyes across from him. The man began to smile and nodded “That is …
A Series. Riggs sat back on a makeshift chair, eyeing the approaching tribal leaders. A line of camels stretched out behind them. Valeria was down by the water, waving a greeting. The local tribes had been trading with Riggs, whatever he could scavenge or build, bringing up much-needed goods such as tools and ammunition. …
“Up Rorik.” The knight looked up from his cot to his old instructor standing over him, smiling. Rorik rolled over to his feet his master moving before him. “Morning sir.” “Sir’s not needed anymore Rorik.” Rorik nodded “Forgot.” “Come, we’ve been called before the Duke today.” “What an honor.” replied Rorik stretching his back. “The …
A Series. Riggs spat out the side of the buggy, sand whipping into his face. He believed he had guessed right and should be nearing whatever Valroth was within an hour or less. His buggy was laden with supplies and weapons raided from Bandit Clan. Riggs couldn’t get the image of Gorganas out of …
“Where’d he go?” asked Jack. Maureen shrugged “Off playing somewhere.” Jack stood up from his chair and walked back into their trailer. “Arnie you in here?” he called out. Jack shook his head and walked out “He’s not in there.” “Well I’m sure he’s fine, hun.” replied Maureen. “How do you know?” replied Jack looking …
A Series. Riggs groaned, pain throbbing through his entire body. He looked around. All about him lay the wreckage of a ship. He tried pushing himself up but his arms gave out and he fell back against the sand, beaten. Riggs lifted his head and looked around him. He was in some sort of …
“Just arrived in?” a tall broad shouldered sergeant sat on a crate smoking a cigarette, taking long drawn out drags and blowing them into the almost noxious air. “Yes sir.” replied Reinhart a fresh recruit just out of basic. “Recommend you either die quick or hunker down for the ride.” replied the sergeant. “Will do, …
No one believed me. They thought I was just some crazy old man babbling on about this and that. They didn’t know that I was the only sane one of the bunch. They should have listened to me. Had they listened many could have been saved. But the past can’t be changed, this much I …
Sarac gazed out across the sea, spying an island. With a weak voice and trembling hands he pointed “Do you see that?” Murdoc his friend looked up from tending to Landon their fallen companion. “An island.” said Murdoc his voice raspy from dehydration. Sarac stumbled over toward the side of the boat the island was …